Author Archives: Dave Barry
TRU students hoping to raise awareness of social issues in BC election campaign
KAMLOOPS - A pair of students who are taking courses in social work and human services fields at Thompson Rivers University (TRU), plan to host an all-candidates forum to discuss social issues in the ...
Sep 24, 2020
Liberals propose upping value of new COVID-19 benefits to match sunsetting CERB
OTTAWA - The Liberals are proposing to increase the value of benefits for unemployed workers to $500 a week under newly tabled legislation that lands days before aid runs out for millions. The proposa...
Sep 24, 2020
McLeod won't support throne speech
KAMLOOPS - The Conservative M.P. for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo may not want to see a federal election this fall, but Cathy McLeod says she can't support Wednesday's Throne Speech. McLeod says the prop...
Sep 24, 2020
Horgan, Furstenau set to deliver speeches at UBCM convention
VICTORIA - Two party leaders are set to deliver speeches today at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention during the provincial election campaign. The speeches by NDP Leader John...
Sep 24, 2020
A profile sketch of B.C. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau
VICTORIA - A sketch of Sonia Furstenau, leader of British Columbia's Green party: Age: 50. Family: She lives in the Cowichan Valley with her husband, Blaise, and their children. Education: Has a bache...
Sep 22, 2020
A profile sketch of John Horgan, leader of the NDP in British Columbia
VICTORIA - A sketch of John Horgan, leader of the NDP in British Columbia: Age: 61. Family: Married Ellie in 1984; two grown sons, Nate and Evan. His father died when he was 18 months old. He was...
Sep 22, 2020
A profile sketch of B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson
VICTORIA - A sketch of Andrew Wilkinson, leader of British Columbia's Liberal party: Age: 63. Family: Married to Barbara Grantham. They have three grown children in their 20s. Education: Holds degrees...
Sep 22, 2020
Opposition leaders Wilkinson, Furstenau hammer Horgan's snap election call
VICTORIA - Opposition party leaders in British Columbia are criticizing John Horgan's decision to call a snap election for October 24th.Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson called Horgan's announcement cyn...
Sep 21, 2020
CP NewsAlert: Horgan meets Lt.-Gov. amid B.C. election speculation
VICTORIA - B.C. Premier John Horgan is meeting with Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin today amid speculation he will call a provincial election. Horgan has called an 11 a.m. news conference following the&nbs...
Sep 21, 2020
Prospect of trick-or-treating too scary for Aberdeen Mall
KAMLOOPS - Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says she won't put the kibosh on Halloween - but Aberdeen Mall will. According to a news release, the mall will not hold its annual trick-or-treat...
Sep 17, 2020
